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labyrinth

/ˈlab(ə)rɪnθ/noun

A confusing tangle of paths or passages in which it is easy to get lost; a maze.

Example sentences

  • “The old palace is a labyrinth of corridors and hidden staircases.”
  • “We got lost in the labyrinth of narrow streets in the old town.”

In careful usage a labyrinth has one winding path and a maze has choices, but most speakers treat the words as synonyms.

Featured as word of the day on April 24, 2026.

Synonyms for labyrinth

  • maze
  • warren
  • tangle

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